Fire-fighting designer

Result of Service Deliverables: The Consultant shall provide the following fire-fighting designs: - Fire prevention design for building152 (Vehicle workshop and oil store) - Fire prevention design for building 20 (Warehouse and heating system with diesel heat generator with a total power of 475 kW) - Fire prevention design for building 177 (Heating system with diesel heat generator with a total power of 110,000 kcal/h) - Fire prevention design for building 228 (Kitchen with gas cooking appliances with a total power of 239 kW)

Work Location BRINDISI

Expected duration 6 MONTHS

Duties and Responsibilities The United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC) provides critical Supply Chain, Geospatial Information and Telecommunications Technologies services and training to all Peacekeeping and Special Political Missions around the world as well as to other UN Offices, Agencies Funds and Programs.

This locally recruited position is in the Technical Team of Campus Support, within the Central Service (CS), at the UNGSC, Brindisi, Italy.

The incumbent reports to and works under the supervision of the Chief Campus Support.

The Technical Team of Campus Support is responsible for the maintenance of the UNGSC facilities and is seeking for a Fire-fighting designer, in accordance with the Italian D.P.R. dated 1 August 2011, n. 151 and subsequent amendments, to be employed for the following duties: - Fire prevention design for building152 (Vehicle workshop and oil store) - Fire prevention design for building 20 (Warehouse and heating system with diesel heat generator with a total power of 475 kW) - Fire prevention design for building 177 (Heating system with diesel heat generator with a total power of 110,000 kcal/h) - Fire prevention design for building 228 (Kitchen with gas cooking appliances with a total power of 239 kW) The incumbent will be responsible to perform the following duties: 1. Inspection and survey of existing sites, utilities, equipment, systems, and connections. 2. Preliminary assessment that includes: 2.1. Analysis and evaluation of various solutions. 2.2. Schematic drawings. 2.3. Advice on its feasibility. 2.4. Statement of estimates for each option. 3. Preparation of the document needed for the obtainment of the Fire prevention certificate (“Certificato di Prevenzione Incendi), in accordance with the Italian D.P.R. dated 1 August 2011, n. 151 and subsequent amendments.

Qualifications/special skills EDUCATION: Engineering degree, architecture degree, surveyor or Industrial Engineer is required.

WORK EXPERIENCE A Minimum of five (5) years continuous experience as Fire Designer as per art. 16 of the Italian Legislative Decree No. 139 dated 8 March 2006 and d.P.R. n. 151 dated 1 August 2011 and latest amendments is required.

LICENCES Enrollment in the respective Italian professional boards is required. Registration as professional in the fire-fighting sector (“Professionista Antincendio”) of the Italian Minister of the Interior as per art. 16 of the Italian Legislative Decree No. 139 dated 8 March 2006 and D.P.R. n. 151 dated 1 August 2011.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post fluency in oral and written English is required.

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.